An animated Labrador and food reward based training can prove debilitating on your fingers. Any person that has ever trained a particularly greedy dog will have the experience of teeth scraped unwittingly along fingers on the quest for reward.
Because positive reinforcement by using food is an ideal reward for a hungry natured Labrador it will be obligatory to teach him some manners whilst drilling with treats.
Teaching your dog to be well mannered when he takes treats is really extremely easy.
=> Show the dog that you have the treat in your hand then close a fist
=> When the dog attempts to take the treat by snuffling around your hand don't open the fist.
=> It may take a while but finally your dog will stop snuffling to consider his next move, he will look away. As quickly as the physical contact on your hand stops then open the fist to a flat hand and permit the dog his treat.
=> Repeat this a few times and your dog will soon get the point that by refraining from physical contact of his mouth to your hand he is more likely to get the treat.
=> You can add a command like “nice” or “gentle” to this action which can then be utilized later to help desist from the dog when being offered a treat.
If a dog is jumping up at you to get his treat or other food then you should move the food further from his reach. He is going to learn that the closer to the food he tries to get the more distance you will create. If he does jump up for food then hold it above your head. Your dog will automatically stop what he is doing to work out his next move. Reward him only when he backs off from the food. That should give you a good lead on how to train a labrador, I inspire you to resume coaching your labrador for a long and cheerful life.
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